A Selden man was indicted for allegedly breaking into and stealing from 10 small business in Suffolk County, including multiple restaurants, two fitness-related businesses, a hair salon, an animal hospital, and a bagel shop.
Between November 2024 and February 2025, Michael Parise allegedly burglarized 10 commercial businesses, attempted to burglarize an eleventh, and further allegedly entered an open commercial business during the day where he stole cash. The victimized businesses were located throughout the towns of Smithtown and Brookhaven. To gain entry into the commercial establishments, Parise would allegedly smash the glass door or window.
On December 26, 2024, Parise allegedly broke into Ronald McDonald donation box located at the McDonald’s on 2324 Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook, which was open for business at the time, and made off with $20. In total, Parise allegedly stole approximately $7,413 in cash and a cellphone.
On February 2, 2025, at about 11 a.m., Suffolk County Police arrested Parise in Coram about three miles away from the Peking Chinese Kitchen at 640 Middle Country Road in Selden, after he allegedly attempted to break into the eatery earlier that morning. That particular restaurant is located within a five-minute walk from a Subway restaurant and a Middle Country Animal Hospital that he had allegedly burglarized earlier that same day.
Parise is accused of burglarizing the following commercial business on the following dates:
- November 27, 2024 – Subway, 2350 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook
- December 16, 2024 – Ssambap Korean BBQ, 2350 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook
- December 24, 2024 – Orange Theory Fitness, 2306 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook
- December 26, 2024 – Hype Cut and Color Bar Hair Salon, 159 Terry Road, Smithtown
- December 26, 2024 – Rebel Kickboxing Gym, 161 Terry Road, Smithtown
- December 27, 2024 – Taino’s Cafe and Lounge, 24 Middle Country Road, Coram
- January 5, 2025 – Bagel of Stony Brook Cafe, 2310 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook
- January 30, 2025 – Kimochi Bubble Tea, 237 Middle Country Road, Selden
- February 2, 2025 – Subway, 672 Middle Country Road, Selden
- February 2, 2025 – Middle Country Animal Hospital, 644D Middle Country Road, Selden
On February 19, 2025, Parise, 49, was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice Timothy D. Mazzei, for the following charges contained in the indictment:
- ten counts of Burglary in the Third Degree, all Class D felonies
- one count of Attempted Burglary in the Third Degree, a Class E felony
- one count of Petit Larceny; a Class A misdemeanor
- one count of Criminal Mischief; a Class A misdemeanor
Mazzei ordered Parise held on $100,000 cash, $200,000 bond or $2,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. Parise is due back in court on March 20, 2025, and faces 3 ½ to 7 years in prison on each of the top counts of Burglary in the Third Degree, if convicted.
“This defendant was arraigned today on multiple felony charges for allegedly going on a nearly three-month crime spree where he systematically burglarized 10 businesses,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. “We will not stand by while criminals prey on businesses that form the backbone of our local economy and provide services to our residents. Business owners deserve to feel safe when they open for the day and lock up for the night, and we intend to hold those who violate that sense of safety accountable.”